Workshop Item - Sheila Sellman, City Planner
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Land Use Discussion for Property Located at 8634/8628 Central Avenue
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Background
The subject site is a collection of three odd-shaped parcels that contain a commercial building (Uram Insurance) and approximately 2.5 acres of vacant land.
The three properties are under the same ownership. One property (8628 Central Avenue) is zoned R-1 (Single Family Residential) and guided Low Density Residential in the Comprehensive Plan. The property does not have street frontage and is only developable when combined with the parcel that fronts the Central Avenue frontage road. The property at 8634 Central Avenue is split with two zoning classifications, B-2 (Community Commercial) and R-1, however is entirely guided Community Commercial. The third property abuts the Central Avenue frontage road and is zoned B-2 and guided Community Commercial. The property to the north is developed with a multi-tenant commercial building (Batteries Plus and a salon) and the parcel to the south is also developed with a commercial building (Caliber Collison). The parcels to the west are single family residential.
The properties are currently listed for sale. Staff has received numerous inquiries about developing this site with multi-family residential development. Staff provides the zoning and land use designation but often is asked if Council would consider an amendment. Staff would like guidance from the City Council on the preferred future land use of the properties to clearly communicate with the landowner, broker, and developer inquiries.
Note, there is no development proposed at this time, staff is simply looking for direction from Council to better answer questions regarding this property.
Staff Recommendation
Provide feedback on what the preferred future land use should be. Given the zoning and land use inconsistencies, it may make sense to make zoning/land use changes ahead of development, so all the parcels are consistent with what the future guidance the City Council provides.
Attachment List
Zoning Map
Comprehensive Plan Map
Property Brochure